Shall we gather by the gas range

By jingo, the outfit experienced in dealing with natural gas has hooked up the new range. The young feller who accomplished the task remarked that the Sears "installers" didn't have the licensing required to do the hook up, and basically just dropped off the appliances. If they did much more, they risked heavy fines. Sort of like "Joe the Plumber" in Toledo, Ohio, working wihtout proper licensing and training.
I'm taking it slowly, using the burners first to make spaghetti sauce and pasta. Yes, I realize I am very fortunate not to live in a third world country where people rarely have access to such conveniences, but when you're without a stove for several days, you start feeling pretty primitive.